--Standard Chartered's head of investment banking Simon Cooper is the leading internal contender to replace Chief Executive Bill Winters, the Financial Times reports, citing unidentified sources.

--Simon Cooper is "heir apparent" after the outperformance of his unit during the coronavirus pandemic, as Mr. Winters nears the end of his tenure, the Financial Times reports.

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